PAWS Chicago is the city’s largest No Kill humane organization, focused on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. We offer Dog Adoptions and Cat Adoptions

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• About PAWS Chicago
• Mission
• History
• Events
• Employment Opportunities
• Professional Board
• Pippen Fasseas
• Contact Us
• Annual Reports and Shelter Data
• Animal Advocacy
• Protect Animals in Puppy Mills
• Trap Neuter Return
• Dog Fighting
• About No Kill
• Why Transparency?
• Q & A with Nathan Winograd
• Spay/Neuter Clinic
• GusMobile
• Concerns and Frequent Questions
• Rates

• Pet Resource Center
• Dog Care Information
• Giving Up Your Pet
• Cat Care Information
• Finding a Lost Pet
• PAWS Chicago’s Crisis Response
• Pet Food Bank
• Coping with Pet Loss
• Chicago Area Shelters
• Adoptions
• About the Adoption Center
• Dogs Available for Adoption
• Cats Available for Adoption
• Recent Pet Adoptions
• Meet Your Match
• Rescue Stories
• PAWS Alumni
• Adoption Instructions & Fees
• Adoption Connections
• Pit Pals

• Support PAWS Chicago
• Donate
• Tribute Donations and Gift Cards
• Online Tributes
• Collection Boxes
• Vehicle Donation Program
• Name an Adoption Center Room
• Guardian Angel Program
• Wish List
• Volunteer
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Become a Volunteer
• Sign up to Volunteer
• Volunteer FAQ
• Foster Care
• Youth Volunteer Opportunities
• Volunteer Award Recipients
• Volunteers of the Month

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A special thank you to Dan Kasberger, Heather Haseley, Jennifer Girard, Malia Rae Photography, Sebastian Sparenga, Richard Chen, Oscar Mendez, and Von Buzard for event and animal photography used on this Web site.

PAWS Chicago, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been awarded a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the country's premier independent charity evaluator. Contributions to PAWS Chicago are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
PAWS Chicago is only able to help homeless animals because of your donations. We receive no city, state or federal funding.
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